OTHER ASIA PACIFIC

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Sets New Capital Requirements for Crypto Players

By Editors | 15/02/2019

Crypto asset traders and exchanges in Indonesia say the high capital requirements for participating in crypto futures will hinder the development of the sector.

AML / KYC

Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Conduct in Focus in APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2019

Data privacy, conduct & culture, cybersecurity and AML will be in focus in APAC for the next three years, according to a new report from Fenergo.

Market Infrastructure

SFTR: What Asian Financial Firms Need to Know

By Oliver Williams | 14/02/2019

Firms in Asia need to start preparing for the impacts SFTR will have on the way they manage their information flow when working with European counterparties, says DTCC’s Oliver Williams.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Banks Urge Government to Lift Foreign Ownership Ceiling

By Editors | 13/02/2019

Vietnam’s largest banks are pushing the government to allow them to sell more equity to foreign banks to bolster their capital levels.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines’ CEZA Issues New Rules for Digital Assets, Token Offerings

By Editors | 08/02/2019

The new regulations cover the acquisition of crypto assets, including utility and security tokens, as well as issuer requirements relating to registration, security and investor protection.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Eases Limits on Bad Loan Write-offs

By Editors | 08/02/2019

New policies on write-offs are aimed at reducing NPLs on banks’ books. Meanwhile, the government has revealed a plan to probe defaulting borrowers and their bankers.

Philippine Banks Required to Report on Deposit, Loan Rates

By Editors | 08/02/2019

Bank interest rates on loans and deposits will be published to allow consumers to compare costs, and to enhance the BSP’s monitoring and analysis.

BSP Eases Licensing for Banks Seeking Special Authorities

By Editors | 06/02/2019

Business decisions made largely as part of managing regular operations will no longer require the BSP’s approval.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam to Rank Domestic, Foreign Financial Institutions

By Editors | 05/02/2019

The rankings will be used to alert the central bank to risks at financial institutions in the interest of safeguarding the banking system and protect depositors.